Need seeds? This reforestation startup is buying its suppliers
GreenBiz
MARCH 8, 2023
One of the better-known reforestation startups, DroneSeed, now operating as part of Mast, is buying one of the biggest seed suppliers in North America.
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GreenBiz
MARCH 8, 2023
One of the better-known reforestation startups, DroneSeed, now operating as part of Mast, is buying one of the biggest seed suppliers in North America.
Charged
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XCharge North America , a provider of DC fast charging solutions, is working with Swiss startup the Grensol Group to address the challenge of reducing the end-of-life waste associated with EVSE—specifically EV charging cables and modules.
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Energy Storage News
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Green Li-ion, a Singapore-headquartered startup, has put into operation what it claims is the first recycling facility in North America to turn black mass directly into precursor cathode active material (pCAM).
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GreenBiz
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Canary Media
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GreenBiz
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Canary Media
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Charged
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The startup aims to boost the North American battery supply chain by producing an iron-based cathode. Mitra Future Technologies, also known as Mitra Chem, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Social Capital Holdings. We see the same happening right now.
Greentown Labs
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Greentown Labs
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Greentown Labs
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The recurring, year-long program welcomes seven startups led by underrepresented founders Somerville, Mass. The recurring, year-long program welcomes seven startups led by underrepresented founders Somerville, Mass. The selected founding teams will each receive a non-dilutive $25k grant to support their startup’s growth.
Charged
APRIL 28, 2021
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Nikola forged major deals with companies like General Motors and led the movement of EV startups going public through special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). At its peak in 2020, the company boasted a valuation of over $30 billion, surpassing even automotive giant Ford Motor. However, Nikolas fall was swift and marked by controversy.
Greentown Labs
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GreenBiz
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My wife, Randy Rosenberg, executive director of the nonprofit Art Works for Change , created the exhibition, which has traveled North America the past few years.). Quotidian, everyday folks. One of the things I truly appreciate about Terreform’s approach is its attention to the social aspect of these innovative designs. “I
Greentown Labs
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Greentown Labs
AUGUST 12, 2020
Startups will participate in accelerator program to develop data monitoring technologies focused on protecting marine mammals. The startups will focus on innovations in marine mammal monitoring through data collection, real-time transmission, and analysis. Somerville, Mass., Somerville, Mass.,
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
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Greentown Labs
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Greentown Houston’s first anniversary is this April, and we’re proud to be home to more than 60 startups and 20 corporate partners who are accelerating Houston’s shift to the energy transition capital of the world! Join us on April 21 to celebrate these startups, Greentown Houston’s first year, and the regional climatetech ecosystem!
Charged
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It was Amazon that opened the starting gate with its order of 10,000 vans from Michigan startup Rivian , but now the venerable Big Brown has called the upstart’s bet with an order of its own from UK startup Arrival. The new EVs will be rolled out between this year and 2024 in the UK, Europe and North America.
Greentown Labs
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The latest iteration of the Greentown Launch corporate partnerships accelerator, the Healthy Buildings Challenge is focused on solutions that optimize for the health of people and the climate and aims to foster collaboration between Saint-Gobain and the participating startups, with support from MassCEC. Somerville, Mass.,
GreenTechMedia
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On Thursday, the San Francisco-based startup agreed to be acquired by Hanwha Q Cells, to serve as the solar module giant’s entrée into North American commercial and industrial solar-storage markets. In 2016, Seattle-based startup 1Energy was acquired by Doosan. C&I storage: growing market, tight competition.
Greentown Labs
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Cleartrace announced a $20M financing round , from several strategic investors, including Greentown partner EDF Energy North America. Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership !
Charged
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That’s the idea behind the first product to be launched by Lightship Energy , a startup created by a group of former Tesla employees. According to Thor Industries, over 600,000 RVs were sold in North America in 2021, and 90% percent of those were towable travel trailers. But what if the trailer had its own electric powertrain?
Greentown Labs
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Charged
APRIL 6, 2022
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GreenTechMedia
JULY 8, 2020
has a lot of startups that are working on this,” Frith said. North America currently trails Asia and Europe when it comes to making traditional lithium-ion batteries. That's not terribly far off in energy technology terms. "It’s It’s fair to say the U.S. Challenges to a U.S. manufacturing base.
Greentown Labs
APRIL 14, 2021
Ten years ago, Greentown began when four startups decided to split the cost of rent and resources. Please join us in welcoming, celebrating, and supporting these incredible startups! The post Greentown Houston Is Here—Meet Our 25+ Inaugural Startups appeared first on Greentown Labs. Agtech + Water.
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Ten years ago, four startups joined together to split rent on a Cambridge warehouse. They were cleantech companies with a common need for prototyping space, but none of them imagined that what they started would turn into Greentown Labs, the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America.
Greentown Labs
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The accelerator will advance five startups’ climatetech solutions while preparing them for partnership and commercialization in the offshore wind industry Somerville, Mass. The startups selected in this round have the potential to elevate what’s currently possible when it comes to data collection and turbine monitoring.
Greentown Labs
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Charged
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Greentown Labs
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Greentown Labs
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GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Green chemistry pioneer John Warner , president of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, joined the biomanufacturing startup Zymergen as a distinguished research fellow. Chantelle Ludski is serving as the North America and Asia Pacific COO for the Anthesis Group sustainability consultancy.
Charged
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Charged
AUGUST 14, 2022
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Greentown Labs
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